salutation

英 [ˌsæljuˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌsæljuˈteɪʃn]

n.  招呼; 致意; 打招呼; 致意的动作; (信函中如Dear Sir之类的)称呼语

复数：salutations　

GRE

BNC.33246 / COCA.26613

牛津词典

noun

• 招呼；致意；打招呼；致意的动作
  something that you say to welcome or say hello to sb; the action of welcoming or saying hello to sb
• （信函中如Dear Sir之类的）称呼语
  the words that are used in a letter to address the person you are writing to, for example ‘Dear Sir’

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 招呼;致意
  Salutationor asalutationis a greeting to someone.
  1. Jackson nodded a salutation...
     杰克逊点头打招呼。
  2. The old man moved away, raising his hand in salutation.
     老人一边举手致意一边走远了。
• (书信开头的)称呼语
  Thesalutationof a letter is the phrase that is used at the beginning of it, such as 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Mr Rodd'.

英英释义

noun

• word of greeting used to begin a letter
• (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
  Synonym:greeting
• an act of honor or courteous recognition
  1. a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
  Synonym:salute

双语例句

• The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
  我保罗亲笔问安。
• They heard her voice raised in lively salutation.
  他们听到她抬高了嗓门欢快地同人打招呼。
• The Dragon Boat Festival there is every kind of culture, the Dragon Boat Festival is just to give our heart to different cultures to a salutation.
  端午节里面有各式各样的文化，端午节只不过是给了我们内心一个向不同的文化去致敬的理由。
• My question is whether to use a colon, comma, or dash after the salutation.
  称谓后面是要用冒号、逗点还是破折号。
• The initial parts of all formal addresses contain salutation and courteous references.
  众所周知，所有正式发言的开始部分都有致意和礼节性的内容。
• Well," cried he, with that benevolent politeness which distinguished his salutation from the common civilities of the world," my Cavalier has attained his object.
  唉，”他喊道，他的口令是那样的慈爱殷勤，显然与一般人的普通招呼不同，“我的骑士到达目的地啦。
• My best salutation are to them& who know me imperfect and love me.
  我最好的祝福要给那些人&知道我不完美却仍然爱我的人。
• The sun goes to cross the Western sea, leaving its last salutation to the East.
  当太阳横过西方的海面时，对着东方留下他的最后的敬礼。
• The boat tooted its whistle in salutation.
  那条船鸣汽笛致意。
• Applaud in salutation properly when enjoying art performances or contests.
  观看演出，比赛适度鼓掌致意。